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Jenna talks with Duke Head Coach, 2024 ACC champion and Coach of the Year, 3X Michigan All-American, and Big Ten Pitcher and POY, Marissa Young, about her “rizz”, the Blue Devils’ evolution, hosting the ACC tournament and NCAA Regional, being the No. 10 seed, Super Regionals, impact players, the program’s trajectory, measuring success, mental health, her family, and more.

Jenna talks with recently retired Pacific Head Coach for 32 years, Stockton Athletics Hall of Famer, USA Softball coach, and NCAA Division I Committee member, Brian Kolze, about when he recruited her, reflections on his career, his expansive coaching tree, retirement, international experience, Selection Sunday, what goes into making the bracket, evolution of the game, and more.

Jenna talks with Stanford catcher, Rawlings Gold Glove winner, and All Pac-12 honoree, Aly Kaneshiro, about her family, why she chose softball, rebuilding the Cardinal program, bullpen antics, managing a pitching staff (and catching Nijaree Canady), throwing runners out, why they call her “Biggie”, her recruiting process, playing in the WCWS, Senior Day celebrations, the Pac-12 tournament, mindset for NCAA postseason, career aspirations in nursing, and more.

Jenna talks with ACC Network analyst, North Carolina alum, and retired catcher, Brittany McKinney, about the landscape of ACC softball, Stanford and Cal joining next year, her career path from firefighting to broadcasting, playing at UNC and in the pros, catching elite pitchers (and being married to one like Taryne Mowatt), takes on some current hot topics, and more.

Jenna talks with Fresno State Head Coach, 2X NPF champion and MVP, international medalist with Team USA, and 3X All Big Ten player at Iowa, Stacy May-Johnson, about the Bulldogs’ history, the Mountain West landscape, The Valley community, her Chicago Bandits and USA experience, pro softball, how to live in the middle emotionally, real toughness, and more.

Jenna and current Arizona State Head Coach, retired pro, and Notre Dame All American, Megan Bartlett, finish their chat. In part 2, they talk about fostering a family dynamic, her biggest learnings, inspiration and leadership, coaching in today’s age, and playing the last year of the Pac-12, as well as her personal path on the field, in the classroom, in her career, and more.